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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,396.41, 79,206.52 and 31,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,396.41, 79,206.52 and 31,902.12 is: 44,024.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,396.41 : 79,206.52 = 31,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,396.41/79,206.52 = 31,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,396.41x = 79,206.52 × 31,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,396.41x = 2,526,855,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,855,350.28/57,396.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,024.63

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